Data Center & Cloud Innovation Awards

The ET NOW Data Center & Cloud Innovation Awards is a premier celebration of visionary organizations and trailblazing individuals reshaping the digital landscape. In an era where data is the new currency and cloud technologies drive transformation, these awards honor those at the forefront of innovation, recognizing their exceptional contributions in leveraging cutting-edge solutions to create a smarter, more connected world.

These awards shine a spotlight on excellence across multiple sectors, acknowledging groundbreaking initiatives that are revolutionizing how businesses harness data and cloud infrastructure. From cloud-native architectures to AI-driven Data Centers, this prestigious ceremony celebrates the pioneers who are redefining what’s possible through scalable, secure, and future-ready digital ecosystems.

Whether it’s elevating business efficiency, transforming customer experiences, or unlocking new revenue streams, the ET NOW Data Center & Cloud Innovation Awards 2024 recognizes the game changers who are leading the charge in shaping the digital future.

Join us in celebrating the innovations driving the future of business through data center excellence and digitalization.

Join us in celebrating the innovations driving the future of business through data center excellence and digitalization.

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What Winners Will Receive?

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The winners will be celebrated across our social media platforms, amplifying brand's reach and prestige within the industry.
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A distinguished trophy of recognition.
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Winners will have the unique chance to author an article on a topic of their choice, published on our ET Edge Insights website.
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The announcement will be made through a formal ceremony post ET NOW Data Center & Cloud Innovation Summit 2024 and e-press release on ET Edge Insights, further promoting your achievements and solidifying your place at the forefront of AI innovation.

Recognizing solutions that simplify and automate cloud deployment. Entrants should showcase innovative cloud technology applications that enhance operational efficiency and cost effectiveness.

Recognizing projects that demonstrate innovative networking and interconnect solutions vital to the Data Center ecosystem. This category is open to any project involving network launches, expansions, upgrades, and management throughout India.

Recognizing the top project that optimizes latency, enhances data processing, and improves connectivity in edge computing environments.

Recognizing the most innovative Data Center projects that incorporate cutting-edge design, advanced technologies, and forward-thinking management practices. Entrants should demonstrate how these elements are preparing data centers to meet the evolving challenges of the industry and ensuring long-term resilience.

Recognizing project team that have excelled in designing and engineering Data Centers, ensuring top-tier security, efficiency, and operational excellence. This category is open to teams that have demonstrated the highest level of innovation and construction quality.

Recognizing organization with a proven track record in delivering successful, customized cloud strategies. This award honors those that have demonstrated expertise in guiding clients through effective cloud adoption and management, showcasing measurable success.

Recognizing organization that have developed outstanding cloud management solutions to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of cloud systems and data. Entrants should highlight challenges faced with system interoperability and demonstrate how their solution optimizes cloud infrastructure. Evidence of innovation and testimonials are encouraged to support the application.

Recognizing the Data Center that exemplifies sustainability and environmental responsibility. It honors organization that implement innovative practices to reduce energy consumption, minimize carbon footprint, and promote eco-friendly operations, setting a benchmark for green initiatives in the industry.

Recognizing organization that leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance Data Center operations. This award honors innovative solutions that improve efficiency, performance, and reliability, backed by effective use cases and measurable results.

Recognizing outstanding web-based software designed for enterprise-level users. This award honors SaaS solutions that demonstrate innovative customization and effectively address universal challenges, delivering significant value to end users.

Recognizing exceptional platforms that enable seamless application development and integration. This award honors solutions that enhance efficiency and scalability, providing robust middleware capabilities to facilitate communication between applications.

Recognizing innovative solutions to enhance energy efficiency and cooling in Data Centers. This award honors innovations that implement effective energy management strategies and cutting-edge cooling technologies, resulting in measurable sustainability gains and optimized resource utilization while minimizing environmental impact.

Recognizing initiatives that enhance the sustainability of Data Center design and construction, addressing the carbon intensity of the process. It honors organizations that integrate sustainability into their transformation strategies for IT and Data Centers, demonstrating success in achieving specific ESG priorities. Entries should provide evidence of effective monitoring processes and measurable outcomes related to environmental, social, and governance considerations.

Recognizing the most successfully completed Data Center project, highlighting excellence in design, execution, and operational readiness. It honors organizations that demonstrate outstanding project management and deliver significant value through efficiency, scalability, and innovative solutions in their data center implementations.

Recognizing outstanding cloud infrastructure solutions, this award honors organizations that provide innovative cloud and data services, as well as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), to empower businesses in their digital transformation initiatives.

Recognizing the most impactful cloud initiative within a specific sector, this award honors organizations that leverage cloud technology to address industry challenges and deliver transformative results.

Recognizing organizations that successfully leverage AI/ML to enhance cloud operations. This award honors innovative applications that optimize performance, improve resource management, and drive operational efficiency.

Celebrating organizations that have implemented effective cloud security measures to protect their data and applications. This award honors initiatives that demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding cloud environments and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Recognizing organizations that excel in managing their cloud infrastructure effectively. This award honors initiatives that optimize cloud resources, streamline operations, and enhance service delivery through innovative cloud management strategies.

This award recognizes innovative initiatives that tackle the skills shortage in the IT domain, particularly in data management and artificial intelligence/machine learning. It honors organizations that effectively implement programs to enhance workforce capabilities, ensuring professionals are equipped to meet the evolving demands of the data center industry.

Recognizing a prominent leader - CIO, CEO, / ITDM, who has made significant contributions to cloud innovation. This award celebrates those who have demonstrated exceptional creativity and leadership in implementing cloud solutions that deliver tangible results, driving advancements within their organization and benefiting end-users.

Recognizing significant contributions to enhancing resilience and innovation in cloud security, this award honors individuals that have transformed industry practices through their cloud services or projects. Candidates must demonstrate how their initiatives have disrupted traditional approaches and brought measurable change to their sector, providing quantifiable evidence of their impact.

Recognizing individuals who have advanced the use of data within cloud environments, this award honors those who have developed innovative techniques or frameworks to enhance data accessibility, analysis, and overall effectiveness in leveraging cloud-based data solutions.

Recognizing individuals who lead successful cloud transformation initiatives, this award celebrates those whose strategic vision and execution drive significant organizational change.

Celebrating the achievements of women who have made significant contributions to the cloud industry, this award recognizes female leaders, executives, and innovators who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and vision. This Award honors those who inspire others through their commitment to excellence, drive transformative change, and advocate for diversity and inclusion within their organizations and the broader technology sector.

Celebrating emerging talent in the cloud computing sector, this award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions early in their careers. This award celebrates professionals demonstrating exceptional promise and leadership potential, driving innovation and inspiring others in the field.

Recognizing the expertise of individuals in designing cloud solutions, this award celebrates those who demonstrate exceptional skill and creativity in building effective cloud architectures.

Recognizing individuals who excel in managing cloud operations, this award honors those who optimize cloud performance, ensuring reliability and efficiency in their organizations.

Recognizing individuals who lead the development and implementation of mobile cloud solutions, this award celebrates those who enhance user experience and accessibility through innovative mobile applications.

Recognizing individuals who effectively balance cloud solutions across environments, this award honors those whose strategic vision in hybrid cloud deployment drives organizational success and innovation.

Your submission may include:

  • Innovative Cloud and Data Center Applications: Showcase groundbreaking use cases of cloud technologies, data center innovations, or hybrid architectures in driving business transformation, optimizing operations, or enhancing digital experiences.
  • Measurable Impact: Highlight tangible benefits such as improved operational efficiency, reduced costs, enhanced customer experience, or revenue growth achieved through AI and cloud innovations in your data center strategy.
  • Scalability and Sustainability: Demonstrate the scalability of your solution across different functions and its long-term sustainability, focusing on energy-efficient data center practices, eco-friendly infrastructure, and AI-driven resource optimization to minimize environmental impact.
  • AI-Driven Efficiency and Security: Submissions should detail how AI is used to enhance data center efficiency, security, and compliance with regulatory standards, ensuring ethical, transparent, and secure cloud and data operations.
  • Innovation and Originality: Present creative and original approaches in leveraging AI and cloud technologies to address business challenges, emphasizing novel applications and solutions.
  • Industry Impact: Showcase evidence of leadership in setting industry benchmarks or influencing best practices in the adoption of cloud and data center technologies, particularly in the integration of AI for enhanced performance, scalability, and sustainability within the sector.
Fill in the nomination form with all details.
STEP 01
Select Your Categories

Select the categories that best represent you or your organisation for nomination. You can enter multiple categories. We wish you success!

STEP 02
Complete the Official Nomination Form

Only submissions made through the official form will be considered.

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Submit the Nomination

For each category you enter, prepare to answer that meets the criteria.

Make the most of each submission to impress our esteemed judging panel.

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Stay Tuned for Updates

After the entry deadline – December 02, 2024, our esteemed panel of judges will review all submissions to determine the finalists. Rest assured; we’ll keep you informed every step of the way.

Please visit the FAQs section before submitting your entries.

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Nominations Entries Open

5th November 2024

Deadline for Applications Submission

5th December 2024

Winners Announcement

13th December 2024

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The ET NOW Data Center & Cloud Innovation Awards is a prestigious event that honors excellence in cloud and data center innovations, celebrating organizations and individuals driving transformative advancements in these fields.

Yes, these awards will consider initiatives, decisions, and tasks undertaken between 1st January 2023 and 1st October 2024.

The awards are open to any organization operating within the country. Additionally, individuals in leadership roles within these organizations are eligible to apply for nominations. Applications can be submitted directly by the organization or by an appointed POC on behalf of the organization.

To submit a nomination, please visit our website and follow the instructions using the online entry system. Be mindful of the word limits for each segment while preparing your entry.

The nomination and evaluation process across all categories is entirely free, and no fees will be requested at any stage.

Yes, you can submit entries in multiple categories. We encourage you to tailor each submission to the specific category you're entering, ensuring that each entry highlights different aspects of your innovation or initiative. This increases the likelihood of success across various categories.

The deadline for submissions is 2nd December 2024.

Yes, all submissions are treated with the utmost confidentiality. The information provided will not be disclosed to anyone outside our panel of judges. All judges sign a confidentiality agreement to ensure your data remains secure and private.

Only organisations operating in India will be considered for entry. The criteria for consideration for The ET NOW Data Center & Cloud Innovation Award nominations are as follows:

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Strategy – 25%
Evaluation of the strategic approach employed, assessing the clarity, coherence, and alignment with organizations digital transformation goals.
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Element of innovation – 25%
Recognition of innovative practices or approaches implemented within for transformation initiative, demonstrating creativity and forward-thinking.
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Execution – 25%
Assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of execution, including the implementation of strategies and initiatives.
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Results – 25%
Review of the tangible outcomes achieved, such as improvements in efficiency, cost savings, or enhanced performance metrics.
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Strategy – 25%
Evaluation of the strategic approach employed, assessing the clarity, coherence, and alignment with organizations digital transformation goals.
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Element of innovation – 25%
Recognition of innovative practices or approaches implemented within for transformation initiative, demonstrating creativity and forward-thinking.
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Execution – 25%
Assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of execution, including the implementation of strategies and initiatives.
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Results – 25%
Review of the tangible outcomes achieved, such as improvements in efficiency, cost savings, or enhanced performance metrics.
These criteria collectively provide a comprehensive framework for evaluating project’s excellence and identifying standout achievements
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Strategy – 25%
Evaluation of the strategic approach employed, assessing the clarity, coherence, and alignment with organizations digital transformation goals.
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Element of innovation – 25%
Recognition of innovative practices or approaches implemented within for transformation initiative, demonstrating creativity and forward-thinking.

Nomination

Businesses or their leaders can nominate themselves for the awards, with the nomination process open to businesses who have operations in India.

Screening and Evaluation

All nominations will undergo screening based on eligibility criteria, including elements such as Strategy, Innovation, Execution, and Results. A panel of expert and impartial jury members will conduct the screening process. These criteria are essential for evaluating nominations across each category, enabling the jury to make informed assessments. Nominees will be informed and may be requested to provide additional information if necessary. The evaluation will prioritize measurable data to ensure fairness and objectivity. Nominees that do not meet eligibility criteria will be disqualified.

Announcement of Winners

Winners will be revealed during a formal ceremony on December 13th, where they will be presented with trophies commemorating their exceptional performance within their respective categories. The announcement of the winners will also be shared on social media platforms to showcase and promote the recognized businesses.

Nomination

  • Entries can be submitted by firm having business operations in India (hereinafter referred as “Applicant”). The Event is organised by Times Strategic Solutions Ltd., (“Organiser”).
  • All mandatory fields of the Nomination form need to be complete in all respects; else the nomination may be disqualified from participation.
  • The submitted content are the sole responsibility of the Applicant submitting the nomination and at no point in time the Organiser will be liable for the content submitted.
  • By submitting the nomination, Applicant permit the organizer to produce the content for the jury and any purposes related to the awards. All the information received from the Nominees shall be kept confidential and shall not be used for any purpose other than for the purpose it has been collected.
  • All information and documents shall be submitted by the Applicant in English language. Documents shall not be password protected and once submitted for evaluation are not permitted for any editing. Re-submission of documents are also not allowed.
  • Nominees understand that mere submission of nomination does not entitle for shortlisting or receiving the Award. Nominees shall depute their representative for the final award ceremony.

Evaluation by Jury

  • Organiser will not be a part of the decision-making process during Jury meetings.
  • Jury Member shall decide on evaluation/disqualification/qualification/re-categorisation for all Applicants.
  • If no Applicant in a category is found to be worthy of inclusion by the Jury, the Award category may be cancelled or merged with another category as per decision of the Jury members.
  • If jury member/s are from the same organization or firm that submitted a nomination, that specific entry will not be evaluated by those jury members. Instead, categories will be assessed by remaining panel of Jury.
  • The decision of the Jury shall be final, non-contestable and binding on all participants. The Awards management will not entertain any queries in this regard.

Rights & Obligations of Organiser

  • Organizer shall not be under any obligation to disclose scores obtained by the Nominee/ Awardee.
  • Organisers may modify the terms of the Award without notice, hence Applicants are requested to keep themselves updated at regular intervals.
  • Organiser has the right to ask for proof of information provided in the nomination form. If such a request is made and the participant does not agree or the information provided is incorrect then the participant could be disqualified and if the Award is already conferred, then the Awardee shall be liable to return the Award and withdraw the promotional materials from all the platforms.
  • Organiser shall not be liable for any loss or damage that a nominee, awardee or any 3rd party may suffer as a result of participating or attempting to participate the Awards or Awards being withdrawn or its terms being amended. Nominees and Winners agree that they shall hold harmless the Organiser, its employees, officers or representatives and shall defend them against any loss, claim, demands, costs, damages, judgments, expenses or liability arising out of or in connection with any claims in connection with participation or winning the Award.
  • Organizers reserve the right to disqualify a nomination if it doesn’t meet the criteria and/or is misleading or may refuse the entries that may offend national or religious sentiments.
  • Organiser may contact the Applicants at the request of jury, during the evaluation process, should any questions about the implementation or presentation of the work arise.
  • Organiser shall have the right to use the submitted information in form of text, images, audio/video clips in Print, Radio, TV (free-to-air, pay, cable, satellite, direct-to-home), Mobile, Out-of-Home, Internet or any other Digital medium for promoting or reporting the awards, with due credit to the Applicant.
  • Organiser cannot and shall not be accountable / liable for any disruptions / stoppages / interruptions or cancellation of the Awards due to any force majeure reasons.
  • The decision of Organiser in relation to the interpretation of any of these Terms shall be final and binding on the Applicant.

General

  • All entries shall be original work and if an entry is found to be plagiarized/ not factual, it will be disqualified. Applicant shall ensure they have intellectual property rights & other rights of brand being submitted for nomination.
  • Advertisement by Awardee should be only for the category in which they have received the award and not for some other category. Awardee may promote receipt of Award subject to compliance with ASCI guidelines and other applicable laws
  • All disputes relating to or arising out of the Awards / nominations shall be subject to the laws of India and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at Mumbai, India.

For any queries or experience difficulties of any kind, nominees can write to apoorva.singh@timesgroup.com.

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